It arrived! My Calibre 22 Seeland....

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It only took over a month, even with express shipping (whew --I was worried), but from Eastern Europe I received a very rare watch, an IWC Calibre 22. These are among the earliest of the Seeland models, which followed the Jones. This watch, from the late 1870s, is from a relatively obscure period in IWC's history. And, boy, do I love how "International Watch Co." is signed on the movement....

I now have a collection of three Seelands, this Cal. 22 and Calibres 24 and 26. I'll have a family portrait done later this week.

Michael, I am sure like me the other forum members are overjoyed at the fact of seeing you continue to derive pleasure out of growing your collection - and doing so, not in volume BUT with these stunning and unique time pieces. The "beat up" William Tell timepiece posted earlier this month by you was special - this calibre 22 just makes the top! And it looks like it's in really great shape too....I particularly like the engraving on the adjustment plate.